Why the Beatles sealed the digital deal with iTunes

What prompted the band to end their lengthy dispute with the other Apple over downloads?Enter the iTunes store and the wares of only one band are prominently on display in the run-up to Christmas 2010: the Beatles, a group that split up in 1970 but once again brought to our attention because last week their music went on sale in a legal digital format for the first time.Like everything associated with the Fab Four, the hype was intense, with Sir Paul McCartney saying: "It's fantastic to see the ...

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00:02 on November 21 2010

Why the Beatles sealed the digital deal with iTunes

Guardian Music — What prompted the band to end their lengthy dispute with the other Apple over downloads?Enter the iTunes store and the wares of only one band are prominently on display i... more info

23:32 on November 20 2010

What if the Beatles never broke up? • THE BEATLES RELEASING COLLECTIVE

Said the Gramophone — This week, the Beatles' catalogue finally appeared for sale on iTunes. It's funny how this feels like the flood-gates finally opening: at last, we can buy those beautiful... more info

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